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Thursday, 4 April 2013

Could Series 8 be Steven Moffat's Final Doctor Who Series?

A Young Moffat

BBC Wales Drama Productions are actively searching for a new Executive Producer (or the much cooler sounding Welsh Uwch Gynhyrchydd). So if you've disagreed with the way Moffat has been treating Doctor Who, why not sign up to become one of the next Exec Producers?

We know that previously, they had who took over sorted out before the writing of Series 4 finished. Moffat has also recently exclaimed in an interview that "I'm nearer the end than the beginning", which in itself strongly hints that series 8 is the last.

Lets also not forget about how long executive producers stay for is on average, aside from the rare circumstance, less time than Moffat has already served.

How strongly could this be hinting for Moffat's leaving, or could this simply be due to the fact that they must make up for the recent announcements of (exec) producers moving on, ie. Marcus Wilson and Caroline Skinner? While Skinner does have a replacement announced, Faith Penhale, it is unclear whether she is here just for the 50th or for series 8 and maybe beyond as well.

(This post is purely speculative)

What do you think? Do you want him gone? Would you preferred he reigned supreme for eternity? Do you think he will be gone?

Yes, I'd like to see Moffat stay on for as long as possible, because he is, in my opinion, the best writer the show's ever had and, if he leaves, the most obvious choice for his replacement is Mark Gatiss, who is a terrible writer.

Mark Gatiss deserves it. He's written for the TV series, for BBC books, for Virgin New Adventures, for Big Finish audio dramas, spoofs, An Adventure in Space and Time and has even acted in the series on multiple occasions. He knows Doctor Who and he deserves the spot. It would be appropriate too since Moffat and Gatiss work on Sherlock together.

I would rather Moffat leave after 8 than have him burn out and produce a really bad series. Series Five was amazing and the standout episodes were written by the Moff. Six, not so much. IMO the best Series Six episodes were The Doctor's Wife and The Girl Who Waited. Series Seven is a return to form with fantastic episodes and no clunkers. I just finished reading RTD's The Writer's Tale: The Final Chapter. Showrunner is a very stressful job.

Doctor Who thrives on change, so no problems there. Steven Moffat's scripts haven't been as watertight since he's been too busy with the rest of the show. Having Steven hand over to someone new could free up his time for other projects and the occasional "more polished" Doctor Who story.

A degenerating Doctor would be better than another year of this. Almost every episode seems like some type of weird circus event. There are a few gems (1 or 2), admittedly in each series but not enough to warrant buying a DVD or claim the series a success.

I grasp the show perfectly, it's science fiction so anything we can imagine can happen, particularly in the Who Universe

I really dig Steven Moffat run. I liked RTD era, but i LOVE what Steven had done to the series. It finally feels like a modern SF show. All the previous series (altough were great fun) felt like a cheap old TV show. You have to keep moving. I would miss SM if he leave DW after 8th season, but I thought I'd miss David Tennant when he was about to leave and now Im amazed by Matt Smith's Doctor.

I've watched every episode of Doctor Who that still exists since 1963 and ... seriously it is time for change, both lead actor and producer. So many brilliant possibilities have been missed here, the show keeps turning into a cartoon.

I didn't like what he was doing with the show at first, but its grown on me and I'm enjoying it more than ever. But yes maybe it would be time for time to step down as others have said 4 years is a long time to keep coming up with fresh idea's he is already spreading himself to thinly with Sherlock as well as Doctor Who,

Moffat was good. Series 5 and 6 were amazing...but series 7...all I can say is: "Don't you think he looks tired?" Also, I envy his position. I wish I was head writer. I have so many amazing ideas for the future of Doctor Who and it's my ambition to be where he is now.

Maybe because of this. http://stfu-moffat.tumblr.com/post/30991164205/how-moffat-ruined-doctor-who-for-my-little-sister He's a misogynistic individual with a terrible approach to LGBTQ issues, & completely dismissive of any criticism no matter how well-founded.

i like steven but he does to many story arcs at the the same time the only episodes i like of him is the snowmen,day of the doctor and a few others but i think someone else should take over as show runner after series 8

I loved Moffat's little two episode story arcs in the RTD era and they're some of my favorite episodes... But honestly? I think SR and Head Writer would be a bit much for anyone for 4 years... Doctor Who thrives on change... From the companions to The Doctor... I would be sad to see him go... But maybe it's time?

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